Chapter 1: Declarations and Planning
The Stafford Act authorizes the president to provide federal assistance when the magnitude of an incident or threatened incident exceeds the affected state, 14 local, 15 Tribal Nation, 16 and territorial (SLTT) government capabilities to respond and recover. This chapter explains requirements for damage assessments, declaration requests and FEMA’s evaluation criteria, the contents of the declaration, and the initial administrative requirements for a state, Tribal Nation, and territorial (STT) government to receive assistance.
I. Damage AssessmentsII. Declaration RequestIII. Declaration EvaluationA. State and Territorial GovernmentsB. Tribal NationsIV. Declaration DeterminationsA. Incident TypeB. Incident PeriodC. Designated AreasD. Types of AssistanceE. Federal Cost ShareF. Declaration-Related AppealsG. Recipient Administrative RequirementsH. Application for Federal AssistanceI. FEMA-State/Tribal Nation AgreementJ. Payment Management SystemK. Public Assistance Administrative PlanL. Hazard Mitigation PlanM. Recipient-Led Public Assistance
Chapter 1: Declarations and Planning
The Stafford Act authorizes the president to provide federal assistance when the magnitude of an incident or threatened incident exceeds the affected state, 14 local, 15 Tribal Nation, 16 and territorial (SLTT) government capabilities to respond and recover. This chapter explains requirements for damage assessments, declaration requests and FEMA’s evaluation criteria, the contents of the declaration, and the initial administrative requirements for a state, Tribal Nation, and territorial (STT) government to receive assistance.
I. Damage Assessments
II. Declaration Request
III. Declaration Evaluation
A. State and Territorial Governments
B. Tribal Nations
IV. Declaration Determinations
A. Incident Type
B. Incident Period
C. Designated Areas
D. Types of Assistance
E. Federal Cost Share
F. Declaration-Related Appeals
G. Recipient Administrative Requirements
H. Application for Federal Assistance
I. FEMA-State/Tribal Nation Agreement
J. Payment Management System
K. Public Assistance Administrative Plan
L. Hazard Mitigation Plan
M. Recipient-Led Public Assistance